Review Centre: Singers (Classical)

"The very first time we heard Vera Voce sing, she performed "In the Arms of an Angel" on a YouTube channel. We absolutely loved her voice and knew she would be the ideal singer for our Christmas wedding in 2022, and we were so fortunate that our wedding date suited her diary. Little did we know, then, that Vera Voce would - in a metaphorical sense - come to provide those very angelic, reassuring arms for us on our wedding day, as we were faced with a number of unexpected challenges (including train strikes, snow chaos, and traffic delays). It all added to the stresses of the day, particularly for the bridal party, who were not sure they would even make it to wedding in time. However, the moment we entered the Church and were met by Vera Voce's soaring aria as she performed her opening song to the Groom ("Nella Fantasia"), any worries and anxieties magically disappeared. Instead, a wonderful sense of calm and serenity descended - like arms of an angel - where Vera Voce's song, accompanied on the piano by amazing Paolo Freitas, literally transported us to a breathtakingly beautiful, almost etheral, space in time. From that point, everything fell into place, and Vera Voce became our guiding light and steadfast beacon for the rest of the day and evening. Not only was she our amazing soprano for our wedding ceremony, singing five songs in four different languages (Italian, Latin, Portuguese and English!), but she single-handedly provided the full musical entertainment for our wedding reception, covering everything from Depeche Mode to Abba - and even led the wedding party in a surprise Les Miserables flash mob! We are indebted to Vera Voce for making our wedding day the huge and unforgettable success that it was; her work ethic and professionalism is second to none, and her warmth, great sense of humour and generosity of spirit is something we will never forget. We feel we did not just hire a singer for our special day, but a true artist who engaged everyone with her presence and creative performance, and who has become a friend for life. We cannot recommend Vera Voce enough. She will bring joy and light and life-time memories to any special events, giving 110% until the very moment the lights go out for the night. Perhaps the greatest testament to the lasting effect that Vera Voce had on our wedding day was when the Priest himself leaned over and whispered to us during the ceremony: "Where did you find this singer? She is fantastic." We would only like to add that choosing this lovely young woman to sing at our wedding, and at the reception, was one of the best, if not the best, decision, that we made when arranging our wedding. Thank you so much, Vera Voce. We love you xxx."

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"I contacted Sarah to sing at a very last minute event, it was something out of the ordinary but she managed it perfectly. Her voice is wonderful and she adapted her repertoire to the events needs, delivering a powerful and emotive performance. I would definitely be happy to book her again for future events."

Reply by Mezzo Soprano - Sarah Louise Briggs
Thank you very much . Warmest regards. Sarah 😊

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"It was a pleasure to witness your performance on Wednesday; you have a great talent."

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"Words cannot describe what your singing did for the family at my dear Mum's funeral. It meant the world to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

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"I genuinely enjoyed your fantastic and awesome performance. Please trust me when I say that, words fail me to explain how much I enjoyed it. I am very much looking forward to meeting you again Please if possible, keep me informed re your upcoming programmes as I would love to become a permanent fixture and fitting of the front row of any event which you will perform in them!"

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"What a singer this lady is! You were so accommodating when we were running late with the speeches - teachers talk a lot! Then immediately got the party started - just fab! Would recommend you to anyone Cherry- thanks again..."

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"Thoroughly enjoyed these beautiful, fun loving girls, superb singers with a twist, the best entertainment for any occasion, well done!"

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"Although it was not the ideal environment in which to perform, they were incredibly accommodating and made the best of it. There were some real opera fans in the audience and they were in raptures about these two voices. I shall watch as Vasili and Anna progress in their careers, and I hope that they will let me know should there be other opportunities to hear them sing. Together with their excellent accompanist, they provided the highlight of the evening and I couldn't have asked for more. "

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"Thank you for such beautiful singing of the Ave Maria and Panis Angelicus at my father's funeral in Mill Hill. Brought tears to our eyes - I know he would really have loved it. "

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"We recently threw a party for our 25th wedding anniversary with a RAT PACK theme, Frank Sinatra etc. We knew that a live singer would make the party something special and so my wife looked for days and then weeks on the internet to find the perfect performer for the night. We decided after a great deal of discussion to ask Neil to perform at the event and I must say we absolutely made the right decision. Neil was very easy to work with from the initial enquiry, right through to the night itself. His singing and performance was second to none and he was very accommodating on the night of the event, nothing was too much trouble. He got on with our guests very well and read the mood of the evening perfectly. He worked well with the DJ and performed songs based around the theme of the night but also sang anything requested. We would go so far as to say that Neil's excellent attitude with our guests and performance overall took the night to the next level, his voice is outstanding. We would certainly recommend him to anyone and would be very happy to book him again ourselves in the future."

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"Had a brilliant night where Sandy was singing at our hotel in Corfu. has a fantastic voice from nearly operatic to 60's - noughties. looked stunning and really interacted with the crowd. could listen every night."

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"Just a quick note to say thank you so much for giving us such a successful night at Chigwell Golf Club on Friday. Your singing was exemplary (as expected) but what I thought worked really well was the way in which you introduced each song and really engaged with your audience both before and during the song. Everyone I spoke to on the night, and over the weekend, said how much they’d enjoyed it I’m sure we’ll see you again at Chigwell. "

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"Just wanted to say thank you for your amazing sets on Monday. We were absolutely delighted with the surprise singing and the evening set. Our first dance certainly went down well and was brilliant!! We can't thank you enough for helping to make our day so special and memorable and we have had loads of comments from friends and family saying how great you were. Thanks again"

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"Our wedding day had gone perfectly and we didn't think it could get any better but when Neil arrived and began to entertain our guests we were blown away. Not only was his voice just wonderful, he created a very personal atmosphere in the room. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed listening to him and dancing. The other thing that was so important to us was that Neil was such a lovely person, he was easy to communicate with on the run up to the wedding, putting us at ease so all we had to do was enjoy the day. Neil was professional and very personable, his voice was just wonderful, Our guests were blown away by him, everyone was clearly entertained. I would recommend Neil in an instant. He helped make our special day perfect in every way. Thank you Neil."

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"Wow! What an amazing singer with a fantastic voice. A great variety of songs. Cara Bo was professional and entertaining from the start. I am already looking at having her return for another event. Her variety of songs matched out customers young and old. I would highly recommend Cara Bo for your event."

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